JETRO Switzerland Newsletter

Back issues of this publication, formerly known as the "Bulletin", are available here.

Issue 117, February 2019Articles: "MAME: Coffee with Care: Interview with Emi Fukahori, co-founder of the coffee shop MAME"; "Valentine’s Day in Japan: chocolate instead of flowers"; "Japanese economy recovered in the last quarter of 2018"; "ITOCHU wants to increase traceability thanks to Blockchain".

Issue 116, January 2019Articles: "Akselos: “Simulation at the speed of thought”: Interview with Mr. Thomas Leurent, co-founder and CEO of Akselos"; "22 Japanese startups in the CES 2019 thanks to JETRO"; "Fiscal Year 2019 Economic Outlook"; "Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in Europe".

Issue 114, November 2018Articles: "An introduction to Sake thanks to FOODEX: Interview with Ms. Catherine Ruchti, in charge of Consumer Service and Marketing at FOODEX"; "New standards for more readable and usable displays"; "Osaka will host the 2025 World Expo".

Issue 113, October 2018Articles: "How Sika successfully reframed its strategy in Japan: Interview with Dr. Koichi Oba, Head of Corporate Target Market Roofing"; "Global Competitiveness Index: Switzerland 4th, Japan 5th"; "Tokyo is the most innovative city in the world".

Issue 112, September 2018Articles: "A Swiss Baker teaching to 5000 Japanese students: Interview with François Wolfisberg, Director of Wolfiseberg shops"; "Message from the Governor of Hokkaido about the earthquake"; "Strong interest for Japanese market in Fribourg"; "Revised figures show a better first quarter than initially expected"; "New area for research on Neutrinos thanks to Japan lead".

Issue 111, August 2018Articles: "JETRO Geneva welcomes its new Director General: Interview with Takashi Wada, Director General"; "A new accountant at JETRO Geneva"; "Japan Houses: Three hubs to learn more about Japan"; "JETRO Global Trade and Investement Report 2018 is now avaiable"; "The "Brain" of Fujitsu's next supercomputer is ready".

Issue 109, June 2018Articles: "Crowdfunding for Japanese shops: Interview with Susuru, Marutcha and Ginmaku Festival"; "Greater Nagoya at the EPHJ-EPMT-SMT: second year"; "Enhancing Measures to Attract Global Talent"; "Thank you and all the best!".

Issue 108, May 2018Articles: "Pentel celebrates 40 years of presence in Switzerland: Interview with Atsushi Sueoka, Managing Director, Pentel Switzerland"; "Seven Japanese leading companies at the EPHJ-EPMT-SMT"; "First contraction of Japanese GDP since 2015".

Issue 107, April 2018Articles: "Nexiot digitalises the supply chain: Interview with the company that is creating a new standard for value and trust in the supply chain"; "Meet Japanese Companies with Quality"; Minase 7 Windows: the art of transparency".

Issue 105, February 2018Articles: "swissQprint has just established a subsidiary in Japan: Interview with Adriano Gut, Product Manager at swissQprint and strongly involved in the process of establishing a subsidiary in Japan"; "Swiss-Japanese Trade in Goods in 2017"; "Brexit aside, Japanese companies in Europe are optimistic"; "Last days to register for the "Impulse Event: Japan" in Zurich".

Issue 104, January 2018Articles: "Fischer Connectors and the Japanese market: Interview with Ricardo Rodriguez, International Sales Manager"; "The new Swiss VAT rates"; "2017 ends with several good surprises for the Japanese economy"; "Self-healing glass discovered at Tokyo University".

Issue 103, December 2017Articles: "SONY, the “wow” effect: Interview with Martin Lage, Country Head for Sony Switzerland and Austria"; "AIBO is back: Sony shows its knowledge in the field of robotics and IA, releasing the new generation of AIBO".

Issue 102, November 2017Articles: "Tea Time with Ms Emiko Okamoto - Japanese Tea Advisor"; "JETRO Seminars: Partnership Switzerland-Japan: keys to success"; "Japan Economy in Q2 of Fiscal Year 2017 (July-Sept.)"; "The Driving Force of Japan: Small and Medium Enterprises"

"Congrats to the Nobel laureates Mr. Ishiguro and Mr. Dubochet"

Issue 100, September 2017Articles: "Preface to the One Hundredth Issue by Masashi Nakazono, Director General of JETRO Switzerland"; "Kowa is looking for partners in Switzerland and Europe (Interview with Dr. Junichi Kawagoe, General Manager of Kowa Holdings Europe AG and CEO of Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe AG)"; "JFOODO: A brand new center to promote Japanese food overseas"

Issue 89, September 2016
Articles: "Import of Japanese rice in Europe through Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Standard certification on hospitality is now in force"; "JETRO released Global Trade and Investment Report 2016"; "Sony’s new smartphone features a triple sensing camera"

Issue 87, July 2016Articles: "Santen Pharmaceutical set up European headquarters in Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Election of members of the House of Councillors"; "Tanaka acquires the stocks of Metalor Technologies"; "Drone delivery in Chiba’s golf course resort"

Issue 86, June 2016Articles: "New owner of Japanese grocery shop in Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Statement on UK’s decision to leave the EU"; "Meeting of heads of Japanese companies in Geneva"; "Exhibition of Ito Shinsui’s works in Zurich"; "Japanese robot PARO serves in care facilities"

Issue 85, May 2016Articles: "Miho Habel is elected President of the Japan Club of Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Sales of Swissôtel Nankai Osaka doubled over the last three years"; "Newly appointed advisor for trade and investment"; "Invest Japan Seminar in Brussels with Prime Minister Abe"; "Hitachi’s strategy on Internet of Things business"

Issue 84, April 2016Articles: "Ehime’s sake promoted in renowned European restaurants"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Kabuki play to be performed in Geneva"; "JETRO survey on business conditions in Europe"; "Japanese prints at Geneva’s Baur foundation"; "Japan unveils energy/environment innovation strategy"

Issue 83, March 2016Articles: "Increase of Mazda’s market share in Switzerland"; "Japan culture festival in Davos"; "Swiss World In Japan attracts around 70 participants"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japan as second world’s biggest source of patents"

Issue 80, December 2015Articles: "JETRO publishes Swiss World In Japan"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "JETRO seminar on tourism business opportunities"; "Driverless cars to be available for Tokyo Olympics"

Issue 79, November 2015Articles: "u-blox has opened a second office in Japan"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japan to develop a standard on “Omotenashi”"; "JETRO’s survey on Trans-Pacific Partnership"; "List of Japanese restaurants available on Internet"; "MRJ first flight test"

Issue 76, August 2015Articles: "Polymanga will show world cosplay contest"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Tourism is booming thanks to Abenomics"; "Exploration for geothermal resources in Iwate"; "Panasonic to develop hydrogen to power homes and vehicles"

Issue 75, July 2015Articles: "“My mission is to strengthen the tie between Switzerland and Japan” Interview with Masashi Nakazono, Director General of JETRO Geneva"; "Japanese-Language Proficiency Test"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "JETRO’s Website is now available in German and French"; "Japan/EU partnership on 5G mobile technology"

Issue 74, June 2015Articles: "“Japanese consumer has a very favorable image of Swiss made products” Interview with David Chalk, Managing Director, M-INDUSTRY Japan Inc."; "Promotion of Vaud’s wine in Japan"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center"; "Maglev train reached a world speed record of 603 kph"

Issue 72, April 2015Articles: "Shiseido introduces Ultimune in Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Opening of JETRO’s Kyoto"; "JETRO signed MoU with German Chamber of Commerce"; "Japanese community celebrates Hanami in Geneva"; "Exhibition of innovative cars at Geneva Motor Show 2015"

Issue 70, February 2015Articles: "“We are the only Japanese restaurant in Switzerland with one star on Michelin guide”"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "New business information available on JETRO’s Website"; "Matching SMEs and overseas businesses"; "Opening of JETRO's 76th overseas office in Rabat"; "Toshiba developed virtual dressing room"

Issue 69, January 2015Articles: "“I encountered how Swiss people interested in and full of knowledge of Japanese culture” Interview with H.E. Ms. Misako Kaji, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan"; "February 12, 2015 in Bern: Seminar on medical devices"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town"; "Message from Koichiro Nakamura, Director General of JETRO Geneva"

Issue 68, December 2014Articles: "“Japan offers a lot of untapped business potential” Interview with Roger Zbinden, Head of Swiss Business Hub"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Update of regional information on JETRO’s Website"; "Gifu promotion event took place in Zurich"; "Toyota introduced a new hydrogen-powered car"

Issue 67, November 2014Articles: "Consultancy services for cross cultural management"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "1,500 experts in the field of electrotechnology to gather in Tokyo"; "Opening reception of Gifu Prefecture in Zurich"; "Kabuki prints exhibited in Geneva"; "Innovation awards at CEATEC Japan 2014"

Issue 64, August 2014Articles: "On the front line of ‘Visit Japan Campaign’"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "SGE and JETRO strengthen their collaboration"; "JETRO’s invitation for business matching in Osaka"; "Toshiba to supply geothermal power in Indonesia"

Issue 63, July 2014Articles: "Introduction of the third arrow of “Abenomics”"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Visit Japanese southwestern island by luxury train"; "Consult JETRO’s business booklets and reports"; "We are Tomodachi — the new magazine of the Prime Minister"; "List of 100 Japanese innovative projects"

Issue 62, June 2014
Articles: "Nestlé is present on Japanese market for over a century"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "JETRO celebrates 150th anniversary at Geneva Book Fair"; "Hitachi has developed “EMIEW 2” robot"

Issue 61, May 2014
Articles: "Gilgen Door Systems has become part of the Japanese group Nabtesco"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Consumption tax rate has been increased to 8%"; "JETRO will further promote direct investment into Japan"; "Cherry trees to celebrate 150th anniversary"; "Kaneka has developed new protective films"

Issue 58, January 2014
Articles: "“My wish is to further the successful relation between Japan and Switzerland” Interview of H.E. Mr. Ryuhei Maeda, Ambassador of Japan to Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japanese feed-in tariff for renewable power facilities"; "Renewable Energy Village in Fukushima Prefecture"

Issue 56, November 2013
Articles: "Japan center on automobile standards in Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japanese food culture to be recognized as UNESCO’s heritage"; "Japan and Switzerland will further collaborate in the field of innovation"; "Celebrations of 150 years of diplomatic relations"; "Toshiba and ORIX to develop geothermal plan at Okuhida Onsen"

Issue 55, October 2013
Articles: "Kanebo launches new cosmetics products in Europe"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Large success of the Japanese festival in Carouge"; "IDE-JETRO research studies on Least Developed Countries"; "Number of foreign visitors to increase to 30 million"; "Social application LINE expands outside Japan"

Issue 54, September 2013
Articles: "GC Corporation opened a new office in Lucerne"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japanese shows and animations to take place in Carouge"; "Articles about JETRO in “Tribune de Genève” and “24 Heures”"; "2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to bring economic benefits"; "Consumption tax to be raised"; "Mazda obtained METI’s innovation award"

Issue 52, July 2013
Articles: "Koichiro Nakamura becomes Director General of JETRO Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Liberal Democratic Party obtained a majority at the House of Councillors"; "Traditional tofu made in Geneva"; "Tokyo in competition to host 2020 Olympics"; "Honda and GM to develop next generation fuel cell technologies"

Issue 51, June 2013
Articles: "Technology cooperation for the expansion of TOTO’s Washlet in Europe"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japanese sake becomes a more and more popular drink"; "Sushi-Tram will resume in old-timer Zurich’s tramway"; "Conference on African Development held in Tokyo"; "Shiseido will develop hair regenerative technology"

Issue 48, March 2013
Articles: "Fujitsu expands its business in Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Seminars on the eve of 150th anniversary"; "Japanese low-emission cars at Geneva Motor Show"; "JETRO’s survey on Japanese foods among overseas consumers"; "More innovative Japanese firms"

Issue 47, February 2013
Articles: "Wine-producers export Swiss wines to Japan"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Investments between Switzerland and Japan"; "Japan lifts ban on imports of beef"; "JETRO’s conferences in Geneva and Zurich"; "PlayStation®4 to be introduced in 2013"

Issue 46, January 2013
Articles: "Interview of Ambassador Takashi Okada, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations and Other International Organizations and Head of the Japanese Consulate in Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Japan Night welcomed business and political leaders"; "Swiss-Japanese New Year’s party in Zurich"; "Panasonic develops a 20-inch tablet"

Issue 45, December 2012
Articles: "Interview of Manabu Eto, Director General of JETRO Geneva"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Recovery situation in the Tohoku region"; "JETRO opened a Business Support Center in Yangon, Myanmar"; "Traditional Japanese New Year’s meal"; "Japanese comedy show in Geneva"; "Kazuki Yamada invited by Swiss orchestra"; "Kyushu University developed OLED material free of rare metals"

Issue 43, October 2012
Articles: "New President of the Japan Club of Geneva"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Japanese and Swiss share a common interest in newspaper reading"; "Japanese festival in Carouge"; "JETRO innovation seminar at EPFL"; "Sony introduces environmental products and technologies"

Issue 42, September 2012
Articles: ""Japan remains in an economic area of great opportunities"- Interview of Dominique Turpin, President of IMD"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "JETRO analysis of Japan / China trade"; "Subsidy program for Asian site location in Japan"; "Preferential treatments for highly skilled foreign professionals"; "Hitachi to lead European project on electric vehicles"

Issue 41, August 2012
Articles: "Toshiba and Landis+Gyr to develop smart communities"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Masters of Japanese calligraphy in Zurich"; "Japan imports more disaster prevention products"; "Toyota opened the city of the future"

Japanese version of article "Toshiba and Landis+Gyr to develop smart communities":

Issue 39, June 2012
Articles: "United Coffee is acquired by Japanese coffee leader UCC"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Meeting of Japanese business leaders in Zurich"; "Enjoy sushi in a tram tour through Zurich"; "Lower House of Japan approved bill to double sales tax"; "Sony and Panasonic will jointly develop next generation TVs"

Issue 37, April 2012
Articles: "Japanese watch component subsidiary moved to Neuchâtel"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Vaud companies will visit Japan from September 10 to 14"; "Traditional Japanese cuisine in Geneva"; "Visit of WTO Director General to JETRO’s Headquarters"; "Canon received six “Best Product 2012” awards"

Issue 35, February 2012
Articles: "Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company Takeda acquired Nycomed"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Entry into force of the Agreement on Social Security"; "Japanese food culture seminar in Zurich"; "History of Japanese economy since 1980"; "Japanese robot to work in hazardous environments"

Issue 34, January 2012
Articles: "VS Technology opened its European office in Winterthur"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Creation of new special economic zones"; "Lights of Japan in Davos"; "Japanese tradition to cast out demons"; "“Green First Hybrid” houses exhibited at Tokyo Motor Show"

Issue 29, August 2011
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Hitachi Zosen Inova has the support of Japanese parent firm"; "Yen reached record high level against US dollar"; "Rapid recovery of Japan’s industries"; "Second extra budget for Tohoku region reconstruction"; "Overcoming electricity shortage"; "Air-conditioned clothes to help reduce global warming"; "Biotechnology and high precision technology trade fairs"

Issue 28, July 2011
Articles: "New Director General at JETRO Geneva"; "Sony moved to a new environment-friendly building"; "Measures to ensure the continuous supply of power"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Annual Assembly of the Japan Club of Geneva in Jussy"; "Message from Tokyo of Michiaki Watanabe"; "JETRO invitation programs for trade fairs"

Issue 27, June 2011
Articles: ""All Japanese products reaching consumers are totally safe""; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Heinrich Wegmann is confident of Japan’s ability to recover"; "General Meeting of the Swiss - Japanese Chamber"; "Launch of IDE-JETRO / WTO joint publication"; "Anniversary of Time in Japan"

Issue 20, November 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Zeria's support to the expansion of Swiss pharmaceutical firm"; "SJCC celebrates its 25th anniversary"; "FTEPA seminars in Zurich and Lausanne"; "JETRO participation in Gastronomia"; "2010 Japan Day in Uster"; "Tokyo remains the world's best place of restaurants"; "2011 major trade fairs in Japan"

Issue 19, October 2010
Articles: "Deepening the relations between Japan and Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Swiss agricultural organization awarded by Japan"; "Japanese Mission and JETRO participation in WTO Open Day"; "JETRO workshop on Swiss legal system"; "Nissan started the production of the Leaf electric car"

Issue 16, July 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Elpida Memory aims to become No.1 DRAM company"; "Tokyo International Toy Show 2010"; "JETRO took part in WSC Academic Week"; "White Paper on International Economy and Trade"; "Yamaha released a zero-emission scooter"

Issue 13, April 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Shiseido further strengthens its business in the Swiss market"; "Japan Pavilion at Shangai Expo 2010"; "Participate in JETRO Zone at N-Expo / Kansai'10"; "Improvement and extension of the Eco-Point Program"; "Survey on international operations of Japanese firms"; "Koshu wine registered by International Organization"

Issue 6, September 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Japan-Switzerland FTA entered into force"; "Memorandum to promote the exchange of professionals"; "Japan's competitiveness moved up one position"; "Buying Japanese food in Geneva and Lausanne"; "Sony will make home 3D available in 2010"